The autobiography and biography on Wilma Mankiller are altogether very different. The biography Community Hero: Chief Wilma Mankiller, written by Susannah Abbey, mainly focuses on Mankiller’s childhood, her ability to lead and accomplishments. Abbey also uses quotes from Mankiller, mainly showing how she felt, and proof for her accomplishments. On the on the other hand, Every day Is a New Day, an autobiography by Mankiller, hardly focuses on her accomplishments and childhood. Instead, Mankiller mostly talks about the indigenous people who inspired her and enhanced her leadership skills, and the history of how the indigenous people were treated, as well as expressing her feelings on these topics.
These differences can be found within the the biography and autobiography. For instance, the fact that Wilma Mankiller talk less about her childhood in her autobiography than Susannah Abbey in her biography can be seen throughout both the biography and autobiography. In Abbey’s biography, Community Hero: Chief Wilma Mankiller, most of the first and second page is dedicated to Mankiller’s childhood, from lines 1-31. In Mankiller’s …show more content…
An example of this can be found in lines 75-79,”In 1990 Oklahoma State University honored her with the Henry G. Bennett Distinguished Service Award, and in 1998, President Clinton awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.” Furthermore, Mankiller’s autobiography hardly speaks of her achievements. However, Mankiller talks more about the history of some indigenous people than Abbey. For instance, lines 26-69 mostly explain the history of Alcatraz island and how the indigenous people were a part of it. Additionally, the autobiography rarely talks about Mankiller’s ability to lead, and talks about how others inspired her and increased her